Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Security Robots

Looking like a sleeker, taller version of R2-D2
or a Dalek, depending on which sci-fi reference point you're coming
from, the K5 comes with a series of sensors and cameras and is designed
for perimeter patrolling. It acts as a mobile camera for its operators
as well as a detection device in its own right. Its "audio event
detection" system senses for things like cars honking, glass breaking,
and people screaming. It can scan license plates, separating out cars
that are allowed somewhere and those that aren't.

"They're meant for a support role, observing and reporting only,"
[marketing executive Stacy] Stephens assures us. "There's no offensive measure to them at all."